Arab OPEC ministers meet in Doha as COP28 discusses phasing out oil and gas

December 11, 2023

OPEC’s top Arab energy ministers arrived in Doha on Monday for the 12th Arab Energy Conference as countries clash at the UN’s COP28 climate summit over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais in a letter dated Dec. 6 and seen by Reuters urged OPEC members to reject any COP28 […]

U.S. Energy Sector CO2 Emission to Drop 3% in 2023 as Coal Use Declines, EIA Says

November 30, 2023

Carbon dioxide emitted by the U.S. energy sector is expected to fall 3% year to year to 4,790 million metric tons in 2023, as higher electricity generation from renewable sources such as solar power should keep replacing coal-fired power plants, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. In addition, ELA said in its Tuesday report that […]

US to announce global nuclear fusion strategy at COP28

November 21, 2023

The U.S. will lay out the first international strategy to commercialize nuclear fusion power at the upcoming UN climate summit in Dubai, U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry will say on Monday, two sources familiar with the announcement said. Fusion could have an important advantage over today’s nuclear fission plants that split atoms, […]

Biden administration announces $1.3B for 3 new massive transmission lines to shuttle clean energy

November 2, 2023

The Biden administration is announcing it will spend $1.3 billion of new federal funding to help create three new, massive electrical transmission lines in the Southwest and New England, in an effort to improve the nation’s power grid and get more renewable energy into America’s homes and businesses. The lines will span from Arizona to […]

Connecticut partnering with R.I. and Mass. for future wind power projects

October 10, 2023

Connecticut officials on Wednesday announced an agreement with their counterparts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to launch a joint effort to procure new wind power contracts for their respective states. The memorandum of understanding between the three states comes as wind power project developers already under contract to them are seeking to terminate those contracts, […]

An El Niño winter is coming— what will it look like?

September 25, 2023

This years winter may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño. This winter will be the first in a few years to feel the effects of the phenomenon, which has a sizable impact on the weather during the coldest months of the year. El Niño is one of three phases of the […]

The 2023 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up will be held at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on September 19th

September 12, 2023

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up is an event where creative people and companies come together to share their innovativeness with other manufacturers of MA. You have the chance to meet other business leaders and entrepreneurs, discover new programs, and strengthen your knowledge on the newest robotics and AI technology. Link to register: conta.cc/47MQNlD”

Maui County says Hawaiian Electric caused deadly blazes in new lawsuit

August 25, 2023

Maui County has filed suit against Hawaiian Electric, alleging that the utility is responsible for catastrophic damages from wildfires that tore through Maui this month. The utility “acted negligently by failing to power down their electrical equipment despite a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning” on August 7th, Maui County alleges. The suit says Hawaiian Electric’s […]